Chris Grigg

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chair, Evelyn Partners at Evelyn Partners

United Kingdom

Overview

Chris Grigg is a prominent business leader, currently serving as Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank and Evelyn Partners. His extensive career includes a decade as CEO of British Land and senior roles at Barclays and Goldman Sachs. He holds an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

Outside of his main professional duties, Chris is an avid military history enthusiast and contributes his expertise to philanthropic causes, notably as a Member of the Corporate Board for Cancer Research UK. He is married with five children and resides in Hertfordshire.

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to business.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Imaginative

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Infrastructure Investment
As Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank, he leads its mission to co-invest alongside the private sector to support regional growth and tackle climate change.
Wealth Management
He is the Chair of Evelyn Partners, one of the UK's leading wealth management and professional services groups, guiding its strategic direction.
Net Zero Transition
A key focus of the UK Infrastructure Bank under his leadership is financing vital infrastructure to help deliver the UK's net-zero commitments.

Media Appearances

Chris Grigg | Evelyn Partners. Featured in Evelyn Partners – Official Website

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Evelyn Partners owner Permira mulls sale of majority stake – reports. Featured in Investment Week

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Evelyn Partners announces Paul Geddes as new CEO. Featured in Insider Media

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Work History

2021
Chair, Evelyn Partners at Evelyn Partners
2021
Chair, UK Infrastructure Bank at UK Infrastructure Bank
12-2020 - 2021
Interim Senior Advisor to HM Treasury, advising on creation of a new national infrastructure bank at HM Treasury
2018
Member, Corporate Board, Cancer Research UK at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
2013
Senior Independent Director & NED, BAE Systems at BAE Systems

Education

1978 - 1981
Master of Arts - MA from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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